Fall blows into Houston almost unnoticed. No blanket of color covers the city. Instead we rely on rituals as our autumn harbingers. The arts season comes alive and the city's social scene hits its stride.

Even on days I wish I didn't have to fly, I look forward to getting to the airport early enough to get a shine. I think about it for days. Which shoes or boots will I pack, and which will I wear to be shined?

home design

It took three years of planning, design and shopping for all of the final touches, but the couple has made their Memorial home one that will host family gatherings of four generations for years to come.

Fall blows into Houston almost unnoticed. No blanket of color covers the city. Instead we rely on rituals as our autumn harbingers. The arts season comes alive and the city's social scene hits its stride.

Even on days I wish I didn't have to fly, I look forward to getting to the airport early enough to get a shine. I think about it for days. Which shoes or boots will I pack, and which will I wear to be shined?

It's a trend a millennium in the making. Rock formations such as geodes - with clusters of brilliantly colored crystals inside - are being modernized into stunning, one-of-a-kind bijoux inspired by nature.

Since back when you were young and dewy-eyed you've had a fantasy of living out in the country on land, lots of land 'neath the starry skies above. Can't be that expensive, right? It's the simple life.

They say home is where the heart is. Well, we heart home - as in home candles. Home scents come in a variety of applications, but there's nothing quite like a fine candle with a rich, unique fragrance.